Holi-bread

So today I decided to get a little more in the holiday spirit by making some Holiday Bread (aka- Holi-bread) that I grew up helping to make and enjoy.  My Auntie made this every year when I was growing up, and I so enjoyed helping her in the kitchen, with Christmas instrumental music playing on cassette tape (and then cd) in the background, candles going, and great company. And a lot of laughter.  I don't have time to list the whole recipe, but it is not unlike this one here:

 http://www.suite101.com/content/christmas-bread-a36562


You can keep or lose the inner and outer sweetness, but don't forget those cherries!  I remember as kids my friend and I taking freshly baked loafs wrapped neatly and tight, tied with raffia bows to their neighbors houses on cold winter nights. I have more memories like these than I can count, but every one of them means more to me that I could ever tell.

Long Time No Write.....

It has been far too long since I've had any time to write here in my Blog, and for that I am so sorry! I wish I'd taken the time to write everything that's been going on 'round here this past month, but there's just been something happening almost every day since we've arrived. Most nights we've spent at my parent's in law's home, because it is more convenient when we are out and about in town, but there have been many nights when we've been here and I've just been too tired at the end of the day to write everything down. We just haven't gotten into a rhythm here yet. Every day we are all over the place and sometimes I don't know where we'll be spending the night. I hope after that holidays we will be able to get into more regular schedule.
Will write more soon.....